Løkke questions Macron’s EU dream – again
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has again distanced himself from France’s President Macron’s wide-ranging vision for European Union reform. At a working dinner for EU leaders in the Estonian capital of Tallin last…
MoreGovernment targets undocumented workers
The government has warned of a crackdown on illegal foreign workers. At a parliamentary hearing, Thursday, Immigration Minister Inger Støjberg said the government will put forward a new bill in the upcoming legislative…
MoreDanish beggars hit by new legislation
Justice Minister Søren Pape Poulsen said yesterday he’s sad to see Danes falling foul of the government’s new anti-begging law that was rushed through parliament in June as a snap reaction to the…
MoreMuslim school forced to close down
The Muslim Nord-Vest free school in Copenhagen is closing down after losing its state subsidy. The school was granted DKK11.6m ($1.9m) in 2016, around 80% of its total revenue, but was placed under…
MoreEconomists concerned about labour shortage
Economists have expressed concern about the lack of manpower in the construction sector. According to the National Bank the share of construction firms reporting a labour shortage has almost reached the level in…
MoreTroops on the streets today
Troops will assume guard duties on the streets of Copenhagen today (Friday). Although Denmark has a long tradition of keeping the military and police separate, the government has given the green light to…
MoreWind energy vs. solar power – Government levels playing field
Denmark has traditionally invested far more in wind power projects than solar energy but in future both sources will be forced to compete on a more equal footing. The country has used its…
MoreDanske Bank fights for Mobile Pay
Danske Bank has urged its Nordics counterparts to join together and resist international digital payments services such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Mark Wraa-Hansen, CEO of Danske bank-owned Mobile Pay, which has…
MoreImmigration Ministry hacked – Mohammed returns?
The Ministry of Immigration and Integration’s website is down after being targeted by a hacker attack early this morning. Tabloid daily Ekstra Bladet, citing Turkish sources, claims the attack is in retaliation for…
MoreBorder controls to be extended
Immigration Minister Inger Støjberg has welcomed the EU Commission’s proposal, Wednesday, to allow countries within the Schengen zone to extend temporary border controls for up to three years during a crisis. The proposal…
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